Entravision Too Late To Oppose Cablevision Buy, Altice Says
With the New York Public Service Commission set to decide by May 20 on the Altice buy of Cablevision, the companies urged the PSC to reject a late motion by Entravision to intervene against the deal. The Latino media company…
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asked Tuesday for an OK to file late comments, saying it just noticed that the concerns of minority and independent programmers hadn’t been raised (see 1605100038), and that the deal would hurt Latino programmers and consumers. “The Commission should reject Entravision’s Request due to the unfairness and prejudice that would result if it were entertained at this very late stage in the proceeding,” Altice and Cablevision said in opposition filed Friday. “This proceeding has been ongoing for six months and has included the active participation of many parties who timely requested party status. The procedural schedule has been well-established and was widely advertised, and the extensive record has long been complete.” Other commenters already have represented Latino consumers and programmers, they said. The PSC has until Friday to issue a final order on the deal (see 1604050059). Altice/Cablevision recently received a green light from both New York City (see 1605110055) and the FCC (see 1605040010). Altice has said the deal will enhance competition, promote network improvements and bridge the digital divide for low-income households.